AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLabor & Aviation: Horizon Air flight attendants (part of Alaska Air Group) voted 99.8% to authorize a strike, citing delayed bargaining and low contract offers, while the union says it’s pushing for livable wages and better benefits and work rules. Arctic Maritime: The U.S. Coast Guard picked Kodiak and Seward as homeports for its first Arctic security cutters, with the first vessel expected in 2028 and new housing and shore support ramping up. Energy & Policy: Alaska senators are grilling Alaska Gasline Development Corp. and Glenfarne on risks in the House-passed Alaska LNG pipeline tax cut as a special-session deadline nears, with lawmakers focused on what happens if the project fails. Oil & Environment: Juneau’s historic Treadwell Gold Mine site is showing crude oil surfacing again, and the state plans to study how far contamination has spread for cleanup. Tourism & Community: Kitimat tourism reported steady activity and improved marketing results, while Juneau is repairing two school roofs after winter snow damage. Consumer/Local Economy: Anchorage Amazon shoppers can now get eligible orders next day, tied to daily air service into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Legal/Consumer Protection: Acting Attorney General Mills announced a settlement with a Ketchikan jewelry seller over misrepresentations about “locally sourced” Alaska gold. Science & Fisheries: Sen. Lisa Murkowski is among lawmakers urging the NSF not to dismantle parts of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, warning it could weaken ocean monitoring as El Niño develops. Finance: U.S. Bank won American Banker’s Innovation of the Year for its “Everyday Solutions” embedded-banking product with Edward Jones.
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